Question 29

(Multiple Choice)

A 33-year-old Mexican fruit picker presents to a free clinic with subcutaneous nodular lesions along the lymphatics from the initial site of trauma 3 weeks ago caused by a plum thorn puncture. What is the nature of the most likely causative agent?


A) Acid-fast organism
B) Dimorphic fungus
C) Filamentous fungus
D) Gram-positive coccus
E) Gram-negative rod
F) Helminth

Answer